ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68168
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| Date: | Friday 18 November 1983 |
| Time: | 02:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-400 Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Western District Chiropractic |
| Registration: | VH-FOE |
| MSN: | 26-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1 Km NW of Hamilton Airport, Hamilton, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton Airport, Victoria (HLT/YHML) |
| Hamilton Airport, Victoria (HLT/YHML) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 18 November 1983, at about 02:00 hours local, the owner and a passenger boarded the aircraft at Hamilton Airport, Victoria, for a local flight. A resident heard it take off and saw the aircraft lights in the circuit area. He also noted that the runway lights were illuminated. A go-around was made on the first approach and the aircraft was landed after another circuit.
A second take off was carried out in the opposite direction, and shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft struck the ground. Fire broke out and engulfed the wreckage, killing both persons on board. It was not possible to determine which of the occupants were manipulating the controls at the time of the accident.
Neither person was qualified to operate the aircraft. Post mortem examinations revealed that both persons had high blood alcohol levels.
Sources:
1. Aviation News Vol 12, nr.15
2. http://www.atsb.com.au/publications/investigation_reports/1983/aair/aair198302302.aspx
3. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/VH-FOE.html
4. http://avcom.co.za/phpBB3//phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23057&start=105
5. http://www.atsb.com.au/media/34160/aair198302302.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2009 03:13 | harro | Added |
| 27-Apr-2014 17:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 27-Apr-2014 17:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2022 03:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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